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Bob at 3:53am 11.17.04
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Does anyone see a problem with removing the mast support (4 x 6 fir Beam) while the boat is on stand
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Phil Herring at 3:38am 11.17.04
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Nice looking boat, eh?
Bill P. at 3:06am 11.17.04
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My masthead light and windex was damaged in Ivan and I was wondering if anyone knew of a place to ge
Jason at 2:41am 11.17.04
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I am looking at buying a new 33 Hunter. For my family to use on long weekends. we have two small gir
William Carter at 2:35am 11.17.04
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I need to transport a 1974 Hunter 25' on a flatbed trailer approx. 300 miles? Can the weight of the
Steve673 at 2:34am 11.17.04
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I recently bought an '81 O'Day 30 and would like to replace the genoa winches ( barient 21) with use
Bryan at 2:20am 11.17.04
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Do you own a sailboat in or near Sarasota, FL that you're not planning to use much this winter? Perh
william3045 at 12:58am 11.17.04
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i am going to get new 3/16" rigging for my boat over the winter. am still up in the air about weathe
mrkayak2 at 11:17pm 11.16.04
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watermaker, to save money. It will be installed in a 1995 H35.5. Any ideas and/or sugestions? Thank
jeff at 10:41pm 11.16.04
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the ice chest on the hunter 31 supposedly drains into the bilge , does it it just drain into the spa
jdamann at 9:11pm 11.16.04
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I am considering trading in our H356 for a C350. I am told I may not like the way the 35o sails. S
Sean Coerse at 8:52pm 11.16.04
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I'm going to purchase the simrad tp10 autopilot. I am not interested in being able to tie this into
Steve Hunter at 2:33pm 11.16.04
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In trying to avoid a diesel generator I have been looking at wind generators and or coupled with sol
Rick D at 2:15pm 11.16.04
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What are some of the most common mistakes people make in selecting a water maker?
Rick D at 2:15pm 11.16.04
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What parts need to be serviced and how often? What are the wear parts that I should carry spares for
machopekin at 1:14pm 11.16.04
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We are just about to buy a '91 37.5 (moving up from a 28.5), the survey is being done on Thursday, a
Chester at 12:11pm 11.16.04
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I heard people say they changed out the Plexi lenses with"auto" safety glass. I have never actually
boatblender at 11:50am 11.16.04
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I am looking for rent a trailer for a few days to move my Catalina 30 from Jekyll Island, GA to Tamp

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Stern tube hose
alvy at 5:44pm 02.07.21
That's what I did - found online a Buck Aglonquin stern tube hose 1/2 longer than the original .
H36 Battery Charger replacement
Stu Jackson at 5:35pm 02.07.21
The Sterling are good units. As the links I provided say, the Sterling and the new ProMariner are
Switching an inboard for an outboard
LeeandRick at 5:34pm 02.07.21
It's in Cougar Bay. it's been there since the previous owner bought it in 1980. Where are you moor
Just starting out....am I thinking right?
Slacker at 5:22pm 02.07.21
I started with a Coronado 15 then to a Catalina 18 for 11 years and on to Catalina 250. I got to sa
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230
SycloneDriver at 5:01pm 02.07.21
The connectors were pretty low in my boat. I will at least pull them up higher and secure them.
Switching an inboard for an outboard
FlimFlamII at 4:11pm 02.07.21
Clubmates converted a Newport 28 to outboard. Their mistake was removing the Atomic 4. Forgot to an
Switching an inboard for an outboard
FlimFlamII at 4:05pm 02.07.21
benny makes a good case. safety first is wise. lots to ponder for sure. the most important thin
hatch lock
jssailem at 4:04pm 02.07.21
Gary. There are possible issues with locking yourself into a boat. Fire in a boat happens quickly. T
Switching an inboard for an outboard
FlimFlamII at 4:04pm 02.07.21
The only reason I would not go outboard on your boat, on Lake Coeur d'Alene you would ugly up the st
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230   (1)
SycloneDriver at 4:00pm 02.07.21
Looks like it's had water in it. Smells burned.
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230   (2)
SycloneDriver at 3:57pm 02.07.21
These are the connectors that Beneteau used to connect the bilge switch. The other ends, on the swi
3D printed ship's propeller
garymalmgren at 3:54pm 02.07.21
Sorry. Try this one https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/largest-metal-3d-printed-propeller-ce
Need some offbeat advice
capta at 3:42pm 02.07.21
jon, I loved my kids more than anything and my marriage was good as well but there was nothing I en
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch
ggrizzard at 3:32pm 02.07.21
Ding, Ding, Ding.. I think Mike is the winner! I don't have any jam cleats on the deck, so it didn't
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch
Rob Benson at 3:25pm 02.07.21
Looks like a wedge base plate for a jamb cleat put on backwards Thanks Mike. What's the set up on
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch
Rob Benson at 3:24pm 02.07.21
Thanks Mike. What's the set up on your Hunter 30, Self Tailing Winch straight from jib/genoa, or ji
3D printed ship's propeller
rgranger at 3:21pm 02.07.21
link didn't work

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